As the Albuquerque City Council prepares to vote on a proposal to allow all e-bikes on Open Space trails, a few hundred residents say they want councilors to table the […]
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Posted inAlbuquerque, Courts, Justice & Safety
APD officer connected to DWI scandal fired, another resigns
The highest ranking cop under an internal investigation regarding allegations of corruption in the Albuquerque Police Department’s DWI unit has been terminated and another officer resigned this week. Cmdr. Mark […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Education
APS superintendent says it takes a village to stop excessive student absences
As Albuquerque Public Schools works to improve student outcomes, chronic absenteeism is one of many obstacles it faces. Superintendent Gabriella Durán Blakey targeted the issue last week during a media […]
Posted inEducation, New Mexico Statewide News
Get your school supplies — without the taxes
New Mexico students will be heading back to school soon and parents will be able to buy supplies without paying taxes The Back-to-School Tax-Free Weekend starts at 12:01 a.m. Friday, […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Syndicated
Nursing home inspections across New Mexico find at least one violation in 88% of facilities
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Recent unannounced inspections of nursing homes across New Mexico found at least one violation in 88% of them, authorities said Wednesday. State health officials said just […]
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Former city councilor on the still-closed visitors center: ‘It’s a boondoggle and a money pit’
Editor’s note: To read the first in our series — A visitors center with no visitors: When will the taxpayer-funded project open? — click here. There’s still no opening date […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News
PRC approves NM Gas Co. rate increase agreement
By Hannah Grover, New Mexico Political Report The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission approved a stipulated agreement which is expected to result in a rate increase for customers. The stipulated […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Sandoval County
Commission Approves Millions for Libraries and Emergency Services Bonds
At their July 24 meeting, Sandoval County Commissioners approved a series of general obligation bond measures totaling $24.4 million to fund community projects. The approved measures include $11.4 million for […]
Posted inArts & Culture, Placitas
Prints and Pottery
Artists Karl and Mary Hofman are teaming up for an exhibition of prints and pottery at the Wild Hearts Gallery in Placitas. Visual Memories includes Karl Hofmann’s linotype prints that […]
Posted inJobs, Workers & Economy, Sandoval County
Fueling the Future
Sandoval County Commissioners were presented with a proposal to purchase a nearly zero-emissions plant that converts plastic waste into high-quality fuels at the July 24 commission meeting, offering an alternative […]